Page 62 of Cruel Alpha Bully

The silence that echoes through the room then is deeper than a cold lake on a winter’s night. Jill smiles again before her fake expression of concern settles back onto her face.

“Fine,” Bae says. “We’ll break it, and then you can do whatever you want.”

I feel so trembly and sick, I know I’m about to cry, but I’ll be damned if I cry in front of Bailey and Jill.

I can’t believe he just let me go like this and didn’t even try to work it out. He didn’t even fight for me!

“There’s going to be a lot we need to work out,” Bae says. His voice is even, and his eyes are cold. “Obviously, I want to be involved, and we need to make sure you’re taken care of. I’ll need to speak with the elders. They did threaten you with banishment.”

It’s all been planned, every detail. All of them want to get rid of me.

Jill smiles, then covers her mouth. I glare at her, wishing I could blame all of this on her.

But it’s Bae who doesn’t want me. How can that really be her fault?

“Once the doctor comes back, we’ll talk,” Bae says. “About our future options.”

I can’t take another second of his steely eyes and tense face. I never imagined he could be so upset with me, or so cruel as to choose Jill right in front of me.

“Bae, I need you to leave.”

“What?”

“You and Jill, you both have to go.”

“Why?” Bae stares at me, daring me to defy him.

“You’re stressing me out!” I cry, finally losing my cool. “You’re stressing me out, and the baby. After the doctor has seen me, I’ll get them to give you an update. Until then, you need to give me some space and let me rest.”

Bae looks me over as if he wants to tie me down to make sure I don’t run off with his baby. He gets up slowly and walks to the door.

“I’ll be back,” he says. “There is still a lot we need to talk about.”

“Come on, Bae,” Jill says gently, rubbing his arm. “Let’s get out of here. I’ll buy you some breakfast, and we can talk.”

Bae lets Jill lead him away. The sight of them so close to each other is a brand-new blade turning in my chest.

They make a cute couple.

The thought is so bitter, it seems to sour my mind entirely. I curl up, holding my belly and saying how sorry I am… this child was conceived in love, or so I thought. Now I know it was a bed of lies, and this poor baby will grow up with parents split apart instead of a stable, loving home.

Tears start to trickle down my cheeks, bitter and stinging. I realize I don’t have anywhere to stay, and the idea of getting discharged and going back to Bae’s makes me feel extremely anxious. I sit up and grab the phone by the bed.

“Hello?” my brother answers on the first ring.

“Jack.” I can barely talk, with all the sobs caught in my throat.

“Gina! Are you alright? Are you still in the hospital?”

“Yes, I’m waiting to see the doctor. But Bae and I… well, we had a fight. I can’t go back to his place. And I don’t want to go home—Mom will smother me. Can I stay at yours?”

“Of course. It’s a bachelor pad, though. Be prepared for wet towels on the floor and cups and spoons left randomly around the house.”

“How is that different from growing up with you?” I say, giggling despite everything.

“That’s fair,” Jack laughs. “When do you want me to come and get you?”

“Soon, I think. I mean, the doctor might even want to keep me in a few more days, I’m not sure. I just really wanted to know I had a safe place to go when they let me out.”

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